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Burkina Faso’s president, Ibrahim Traoré, has strongly dismissed recent accusations made by U.S. General Michael Langley, head of U.S. Africa Command (Africom), who claimed before the U.S. Senate that Burkina Faso’s gold was being used to finance military operations. In an interview with Russian media outlet Sputnik, Traoré denounced the allegations as “false” and reaffirmed […]
Tensions between French mining giant Orano and Niger’s military-led transitional government have intensified following the alleged abduction of a senior company executive. In a statement released on Tuesday, May 13, Orano denounced what it described as the “kidnapping” of its local director, Ibrahim Courmo, after a forceful raid was conducted on May 5 at the […]
On April 30, 2025, Ukraine and the United States finalized an agreement on the exploitation of Ukraine’s natural resources—minerals, gas, and oil. According to Washington, the deal is intended to offset the significant financial and military aid the U.S. has provided Kyiv since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. The agreement was sealed just days […]
In a bid to cut public spending, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah announced on Wednesday, April 30, the closure of 25 diplomatic missions abroad. The decision is part of a broader austerity plan aimed at reducing the financial burden of the public sector. The closures will affect embassies, consulates, and permanent missions to international organizations, […]
Ukraine’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Yuliia Svyrydenko, confirmed that Kyiv and Washington have officially signed the minerals agreement, which includes the creation of a joint investment fund. The announcement was made via a post on her Facebook* page. According to the agreement, Ukraine will contribute 50% of all revenues generated from […]
India has closed its airspace to all flights originating from Pakistan, according to a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) issued by Indian aviation authorities. The ban, effective from April 30 to May 23, applies to both civilian and military aircraft. The notice states that Indian airspace is closed to all aircraft “registered, operated, owned, or leased […]
U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to make a future visit to Africa. He confirmed his intention during a brief exchange with journalists at the White House. “Of course. I would. Absolutely,” said the American leader when asked whether he planned to travel to the African continent during his current term. Trump is […]
Morocco has proposed a strategic project to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) aimed at providing Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger with access to the Atlantic Ocean. The three member countries have officially expressed their support for the initiative. Seeking new trade routes following their withdrawal from ECOWAS, the Sahelian states could soon gain access […]
After visiting Uganda and Burundi, Belgium’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prévot, concluded his diplomatic tour of the Great Lakes region with a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo. On Monday, April 28, in Kinshasa, he met with Prime Minister Judith Suminwa and later with President Félix Tshisekedi. Discussions focused […]
Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister, Jean-Emmanuel Ouédraogo, on Monday, April 28, 2025, accused Ivory Coast of being involved in plots aimed at destabilizing his country. During a televised interview lasting just over an hour and twenty minutes, he claimed that the masterminds behind these operations, as well as those behind previous attempts, are currently based in […]
The bridge spanning the Logone River, linking the Cameroonian town of Yagoua (in the Far North region) to the Chadian city of Bongor, was officially inaugurated on Monday by Cameroon’s Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute and his Chadian counterpart Allamaye Halina, according to national broadcaster CRTV. Measuring 620 meters in length, this strategic infrastructure aims […]
A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, agreed upon during a phone conversation this week, is scheduled to take place within the next three months. According to the South African weekly Sunday Times, no exact date has been set yet. The meeting is expected to occur in the second […]
As Russian shelling once again claimed lives in Kyiv—killing at least a dozen people—comments made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to U.S. network CBS have caught many by surprise. “We are ready to conclude an agreement,” Lavrov stated, although he acknowledged that certain details still needed to be worked out. The announcement was unexpected, […]
The government of Niger and the Emirati company Suvarna Royal Gold Trading signed an agreement on Wednesday in Niamey to establish a gold refinery and gemstone processing units in Niger. The agreement was signed by Niger’s Minister of Mines, Commissioner-Colonel Abarchi Ousmane, and Suvarna’s Chairman and CEO, Pattni Kamlesh Mansukhal Damji. The partnership will lead […]
An official ceremony marking the formal handover of a rice donation from China to Togo took place on Tuesday at the Maritime Regional Directorate of the National Agency for Food Security of Togo (ANSAT) in Lomé. The donation, consisting of 2,400 tons of white rice, is part of an emergency food assistance program aimed at […]
U.S. President Donald Trump could sign an executive order next week aimed at reducing the activities of the State Department and U.S. embassies across Africa. According to The New York Times, the order outlines a sweeping restructuring of the State Department, including the closure of American embassies in several African countries. Washington is also reportedly […]
The German government is blocking the delivery of around thirty Eurofighter jets to Turkey, according to a report by Handelsblatt. The main reason behind Germany’s refusal to approve the deal is the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, which German officials have described as “a blow to Turkish democracy.” In this context, Berlin considers it […]
The reform agenda pushed by the Trump administration has significantly impacted U.S. diplomacy, with a marked reduction in personnel and resources. Just four months after returning to the White House, Donald Trump initiated a sweeping cut to the federal budget. As part of this move, the U.S. Department of State has undertaken a revision of […]
On April 17, 2025, Donald Trump welcomed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to Washington. The meeting was marked by overt displays of personal friendship, as well as a shared alignment on several key issues, from security to immigration policy. During a joint press statement, Donald Trump praised Giorgia Meloni as “an extraordinary person” and “a […]
Togolese President Faure Gnassingbé has taken up the mantle of mediator just days after being designated to help resolve the crisis shaking eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and its neighbor, Rwanda. On Wednesday, April 16, he made his first official visit to Kinshasa, the Congolese capital. Alongside his counterpart Félix Tshisekedi, the African Union-appointed mediator […]
